University of Southampton History Department
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Portrait in Oil: yesterday students studying the history of the oil industry visited Fawley, the UK's largest refinery, and were let out of the minibus on condition that goggles be worn - Dan snagged the only cool pair. Thank you ExxonMobil Fawley ExxonMobil UK for the warm welcome
Soton history PhD student Ryan Faith considers Aristotelian telos against a backdrop of infinite vacuum in this article published in Issues in Science and Technology - fully available online via the link!
In a new blog (also in The Conversation), our research fellow, Dr Nathan Bossoh Dr Nathan Bossoh, argues the BM's 'Rediscovering Gems' exhibition highlights a contradictory ethical stance on repatriation. An important read for historians and policy-makers too. tinyurl.com/57np4xk9
Our second lecture in the series 'A Short History of Antisemitism' is already tomorrow! Join us at 1 pm to hear from Dr Janek Gryta
University of Southampton History Department on the history of antisemitism in postwar Poland
📍 Lecture Theatre C, Nuffield Theatre, Highfield Campus
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Mark the date! Feb. 14, 6-8 pm: special roundtable event around the representation of Kindertransport in the film 'One Life', organised by University of Southampton History Department and the Parkes Institute.
We have a new blog post from Charlie Knight on tomorrow's Commemorative Event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, which includes a reading of The Letters and Diaries of Else and Siegfried Behrend-Rosenfeld. Read about them and other event details here: tinyurl.com/yx88ky75
Holocaust and Genocide Memorial Day 25th January
With testimony from Chantal Uwamahoro on the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, readings of Else Behrend-Rosenfeld & Siegfried Rosenfeld's letters and diaries, and reflections from Barton Peveril College students
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Booking is now open for 2024 Lifelong Learning courses in history and archaeology. tinyurl.com/yc47479v
Look ahead to the new year and back to years past with Lifelong Learning!
Southampton's Prof. Neil Gregor demonstrates how the fluctuating monetary value of the 1908 100-Mark banknote is now far eclipsed by its value as a historical source in this new video from German History Society. Watch here! tinyurl.com/t67df5ry